We propose simple formulas for calibration of rheological parameters of Bingham fluid using a co-axial cylinder rheometer, in which the inner cylinder rotates at a constant speed, and the outer cylinder is stationary. A critical rotational speed exists due to existence of yield stress. If rotation speed exceeds the critical value, all fluid is fully sheared between the concentric cylinders. Plug flow exists only when rotation speed is less than the critical value. The effects of radius ratio and Bingham number are discussed. The rheometer with radius ratio very close to unity is discussed as a limiting case, and the result confirms previous research. Formulas for calibration are derived using Least Squares and perturbation methods for all values of radius ratio, based on measured rotation speed and torque. Two sets of experimental data are used for verification. The validation shows that the formulas derived here yield reasonable and accurate estimates of rheological parameters.
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April 2015
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Formulas for Calibration of Rheological Parameters of Bingham Fluid in Couette Rheometer
Ying-Hsin Wu,
Ying-Hsin Wu
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Project Center on Natural Disaster Reduction,
e-mail: yhwu@riko.shimane-u.ac.jp
Shimane University
,Matsue 690-8504
, Japan
e-mail: yhwu@riko.shimane-u.ac.jp
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Ko-Fei Liu
Ko-Fei Liu
Department of Civil Engineering
and Hydrotech Research Institute,
and Hydrotech Research Institute,
National Taiwan University
,Taipei 10617
, Taiwan
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Ying-Hsin Wu
Project Center on Natural Disaster Reduction,
e-mail: yhwu@riko.shimane-u.ac.jp
Shimane University
,Matsue 690-8504
, Japan
e-mail: yhwu@riko.shimane-u.ac.jp
Ko-Fei Liu
Department of Civil Engineering
and Hydrotech Research Institute,
and Hydrotech Research Institute,
National Taiwan University
,Taipei 10617
, Taiwan
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Contributed by the Fluids Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF FLUIDS ENGINEERING. Manuscript received July 16, 2014; final manuscript received October 10, 2014; published online December 11, 2014. Assoc. Editor: Shizhi Qian.
J. Fluids Eng. Apr 2015, 137(4): 041202 (11 pages)
Published Online: April 1, 2015
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Received:
July 16, 2014
Revision Received:
October 10, 2014
Online:
December 11, 2014
Citation
Wu, Y., and Liu, K. (April 1, 2015). "Formulas for Calibration of Rheological Parameters of Bingham Fluid in Couette Rheometer." ASME. J. Fluids Eng. April 2015; 137(4): 041202. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028813
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